Hi justin im a guardsman what would you like to know

10 June, 2020 19:13

Hi Chris! I am interested in joining the the Guards but want to go on deployments, I was thinking of Coldstream Guards, do they get deployed alot? Thanks!

10 June, 2020 19:14

Justin it depend on the army needs but the guards as a whole get plenty of opportunity to deploy around the world on peace keeping and war fighting tasks

10 June, 2020 19:16

Awesome! Also I know recently the Army has opened up to Commonwealth Applicants, deos the Guards accept them?

10 June, 2020 19:17

Yes mate there is no discrimination in the army as a whole anyway but you will be welcomed into your regimnet with opened arms

10 June, 2020 19:18

Great because I am a Canadian currently serving in a Canadian Infantry Regiment, when I applu would I have to retake all traning or ?

10 June, 2020 19:20

You might have to do some sort of training to get you up to speed on our weapon systems and stuff like that can i ask why you would like to join the Coldstream Guards?

10 June, 2020 19:22

I see and I watched Trooping of the Colour last year and was amazed and after further research I became extremely interested in the Guards, I have talked to a man in the Coldstream Guard and learning where they are statioed and their deployment opportunities made me think of them to join.

10 June, 2020 19:24

Ah ok cool I'm in the Irish guards at the minute would yuo consider any guards regiment or is it Coldsteam guards all the way ha ha

10 June, 2020 19:25

Of course! I am keeping my options open but would love to serve in the Guards, I was just looking more towards Coldstream or Grens because I feel I would find it a little harder to understand someone shouting/yelling commands with a Scottish, Irish or Welsh accent. But I havent done much research on the other Guards.

10 June, 2020 19:27

Do u currently hold a rank in the canadian army

10 June, 2020 19:30

Yes Private

10 June, 2020 19:30

No problem would you like to know anything else with regards the guards?

10 June, 2020 19:31

Im still open to all Guards, but in your honest opinion, which one would you consider to be better, Coldstream or Grens?

10 June, 2020 19:32

I'm abit bias mate if I'm honest it's the Irish guards for me but its all you to you mate all i can say is whoever you join they will wlecome you greatly and hopefully our paths will cross one day on the trooping the colour?

10 June, 2020 19:37

I will keep my options open and consider Irish Guards! And definitely I will keep my eye out so I can buy you a pint! Thank you very much for your help!

10 June, 2020 19:39

That is no problem mate good luck and welcome to the guards hopefully?

10 June, 2020 19:40